[Azriel]

I noticed a topic yesterday about Japanese players vs. american players. I agree that alot of americans playing this game are rude thieves and real pricks. But not all. If you play for awhile, you will meet nice people to hang and play with. My advice is not to use any rare weapons when playing with new people. When they have earned your trust, ask for their card. Only get the cards of the people that you trust, or people that you are trading with. After a few days, you should have a respectable list of friends,and the game will be a blast. And yes, if you find a Japanese player that can speak english, make friends with him/her. Not only are they polite for the most part, but they can act as translators for those japanese that cannot speak english, thus doubleing your playing arena.